1. прилагательное 1) [сравнительная степень] от far 2) отдалённый, удалённый Например: the farther side of town — отдалённый конец города, окраина Синоним(ы): remote 3) дальнейший (о повествовании, рассуждении); дополнительный Например: to prepare to farther revelations — настроиться на дальнейшие откровения Синоним(ы): additional, extra 2. наречие 1) [сравнительная степень] от far 2) в большей степени, более широко Например: to know farther — глубже узнать Синоним(ы): further 3) [устаревшее] сверх того, кроме того, помимо Синоним(ы): also, besides, moreover
I. adverb Etymology: Middle English ferther, alteration of further 1. at or to a greater distance or more advanced point Example: got no farther than the first page Example: nothing could be farther from the truth 2. to a greater degree or extent Example: see to it that I do not have to act any farther in the matter — Bernard DeVoto Usage: Farther and further have been used more or less interchangeably throughout most of their history, but currently they are showing signs of diverging. As adverbs they continue to be used interchangeably whenever spatial, temporal, or metaphorical distance is involved. But where there is no notion of distance, further is used Example: our techniques can be further refined. Further is also used as a sentence modifier Example: further, the workshop participants were scarcely optimistic — L. B. Mayhew, but farther is not. A polarizing process appears to be taking place in their adjective use. Farther is taking over the meaning of distance Example: the farther shore and further the meaning of addition Example: needed no further invitation. II. adjective 1. more distant; remoter Example: the farther side of town 2. further 2 Example: clearing his throat preparatory to farther revelations — Edith Wharton